Massage Therapists near 98112
Gregory Lorenz
Massage Therapist, EdM, LMT
Verified Verified
Seattle, WA 98112
My private practice is about Functional Health and Peak Performance. My clients may have been injured, in pain, convalescing or in rehabilitation. They include athletes like dancers, musicians, tri-athletes and professional desk jockeys as well as stay at home parents and retirees. I address tension and pain, help restore balance to posture and movement, and re-educate body-mind connection for long-term healthy change. Concerned about painful treatment or modesty? My treatments can be received FULLY CLOTHED with your comfort in mind.
My private practice is about Functional Health and Peak Performance. My clients may have been injured, in pain, convalescing or in rehabilitation. They include athletes like dancers, musicians, tri-athletes and professional desk jockeys as well as stay at home parents and retirees. I address tension and pain, help restore balance to posture and movement, and re-educate body-mind connection for long-term healthy change. Concerned about painful treatment or modesty? My treatments can be received FULLY CLOTHED with your comfort in mind.
Who can practice massage in 98112?
Most states have licensing requirements that must be met before a practitioner (a 'masseuse' or 'masseur') can use the title 'Massage Therapist', and some states require a license to practice any form of massage. Licensed Massage Therapists in 98112 have obtained the highest level of authentication. They must complete academic coursework in anatomy and physiology, as well as on the application of massage and bodywork, business and ethics, and specialized massage techniques. The 98112 LMT must then pass a certification exam.
What are the benefits of 98112 massage?
Clients use massage in 98112 because it relieves pain from muscle aches and sprains, muscle injuries and other causes of pain. It reduces stress and helps clients relax, and can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and serotonin. Massage therapy in 98112 can help prevent fibrosis or scar tissue, increase the flow of lymph, and improve sleep. 98112 massage therapy can help rehabilitate sports injuries.
How does massage work?
Massage involves working and acting on the body using pressure from the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, forearm, or feet of the massage therapist. The 98112 massage therapist focuses on muscles, tendons, ligaments, myofacia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs of the gastrointestinal system.